FAR part 91 Flashcards
Inflight emergency requires immediate action by the pilot, what authority and responsibilities does he/she have?
a. PIC is directly responsible for and is the final authority as to the operation of the plane
b. In an inflight emergency requiring immediate action, the PIC may deviate from any rule in part 91 to the extent required to meet that emergency
c. Each PIC who deviates from part 91 shall upon request from the administratior send a written report of that deviation
Drugs and alcohol rules:
No operation if:
a. 8 hours alcohol
b. under the influence of alcohol
c. using any drug that affects the person’s at all
d. BAC over .04
Can you carry an obviously drunk person or drug person?
No, except in an emergency.
May portable electronic devices be operated onboard an aircraft?
No; except portable voice recorders, hearing aids, heart pacemakers, electric chavers, or any other device that the operator of the iarcraft has determined will not cause interference with the nav or comms
Dropping an object?
No PIC may allow any object to be dropped that creates a hazar to persons or property below. If reasonable precautions are taken, its okay.
Concerning a flight in the local area, is there any preflight action required? What is it?
Yes of course. Familiar with all available info concerining that flight, including runway lengths at airports of intended use, TO/L distance data, and more!
Preflight required by regulation for all flights away from the vicinity of the departure aiport
NOTAMs Weather reports/forecasts Known ATC traffic delays Runway lenghts at airports of intended use Alternatives available Fuel requirements Takeoff and landing distance data
Who must wear seatbelts and when?
Surface, takeoff, landing: everyone must wear seat and shoulder harnesses. Seatbelts always everyone
PIC responsibilities for seatbelts?
To ensure each person on baord is briefed on how to fasten and unfasten and communicate to do so when necessary
Flight crew seatbelt and harnesses?
During TO/L and enroute everybody must seatbelt. During TO/L everybody must shoulder harness
IF operating in close proximity to another aircraft such as formation flight, what regs apply?
a. No collusion hazards
b. must be prearranged between PIC’s
c. Cannot carry pax for hire in formation flight
RIght of Way rules?
Balloons Gliders Airships Airplanes Rotorcraft
Aircraft towing or refueling other aircraft have right of way over all other engine driven aircraft
When would an aircraft have the ROW over all other?
In distress! Oh shit oh shit!
Required action for each of the aircraft confrontations (same category)
converging: aircraft on the right has right of way
approaching head on: both shall alter to the right
overtaking - aircraft BEING overtaken has right of way and if you are doing the overtaking you shall alter to the right
Right of way when two ore more aircraft are approaching for landing?
THe lower aircfraft has right of way, don’t be a dick and cut in line under someone else
Unless authorized by ATC what is the max indicated airpspeed below 10k MSL?
250 knots
Minimum safe altitude over a congested city or area?
1,000 feet above the highest obstacle and within 2,000 feet horizontally of it. Unless for takeoff or landing.
Minimum safe altitude over other than congested area?
no lower than 500 feet above the surface and no closer than 500 feet to any person or thing.
Define minimum safe altitude?
An altitude allowing if power fails, an emergency landing without undue hazard to persons or property on the surface
When flying below 18k MSL, cruising altitude must be maintained by reference to an altimeter set using what procedure?
To the current reported altimeter setting of a station along the route within 100nm of the aircraft. If no station, use the nearest.
If no altimeter setting available preflight, what setting is used?
field elevation
When can you deviate from ATC clearance or instruction?
a. an amended clearance has been obtained
b. an emergency
c. in response to a traffic and collision avoidance system resolution advisory
As PIC what action is required of you if you deviate from an ATC instruction and priority is given?
two actions
a. Must notify ATC ASAP if in response to traffic alert and collusion avoidance advisory.
b. If given priority by ATC you shall submit a detailed report of that emergency within 48 hours to the manager of the ATC facility if requested
Light gun signals
On ground
Steady green: cleared for takeoff Flashing green: cleared for taxi Steady red: stop! Flashing red: taxi clear of runway Flashing white: return to start alternating red/green: exercise extreme caution
In the air:
Steady green: cleared to land Flashing green: return for landing (go around) Steady red: Continue circling Flashing red: not safe, do not land Alt red/green: extreme caution
